Food Service Manager

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Functional

Title:

Food Service Manager I Job Title: Food Service Manager I Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: Food Service Posting Number: 22257 Closing Date: 10/26/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Food Preparation and Serving Related Salary Range: $3,649.83- $4,365.66 Pay Frequency: Monthly

Shift: Day Additional Shift
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Denton State Supported Living Center

Job Location City: DENTON

Job Location Address: 3980 STATE SCHOOL RD

Other Locations:

MOS Codes: 3302,30C0,3F1X1,4D0X1,640A,752X,922A,CS,CSS,F&S

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Follows proper food handling in accordance to food service procedures, state, federal, and HACCP guidelines.
• Prepares necessary paperwork in timely and correct manner.
• Follows procedures for sanitation and storage of the dishes and food service equipment.
• Follows required sanitation procedures for cleaning kitchen, stock room, food preparation areas, and satellite areas.
• Observes safety procedures and practices.
• Completes required training per policy.
• Trains or assists in training new kitchen employees to assure a knowledgeable staff.
• May oversee the work of other food services workers for short periods of time in the absence of the supervisor.
• Supervises the preparation and serving of meals.
• Supervises the setup of dining rooms for service and the designation of lines and equipment to be used.
• Ensures dining, service, and food preparation areas are maintained in a clean manner and ensures food preparation equipment is properly cleaned and sanitized.
• Inspects dining, service, and food preparation areas, and food conveyors, for compliance with sanitation, safety, and health regulations.
• Instructs staff on safety rules and regulations, sanitary procedures, food preparation, and the operation of food service equipment.
• Checks perishables and frozen foods for proper storage.
• May ensure adequate controls are maintained over food preparation quantities and portion sizes.
• May consult with cooks on food requirements and recipes to be used.
• May assist in calculating food requirement estimates.
• May assist in establishing food service regulations, procedures, and standards.
• May assist in inspecting food…